BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by teammate Yasiel Puig #66 after hitting a solo home run in the second inning during Game 1 of the 2018 World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 23: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by teammate Yasiel Puig #66 after hitting a solo home run in the second inning during Game 1 of the 2018 World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

With each day comes one (or more) Yasiel Puig rumors. It appears that the 28-year-old will be dealt and it’s just a matter of who and when. As for Matt Kemp, it’s been clear since they dealt for him last December that they would like to find a taker for his contract. It’ll just be a matter of attaching the right player/prospects to join him.

Dodgers have talked to other teams about moving two outfielders among the group of Kemp, Puig, Pederson, Bellinger, and as they look to re-shape payroll, they are also are prepared to move starting pitchers Rich Hill and Alex Wood.

Buster Olney started the day with this rumor and while it’s basically what we expect, seeing Cody Bellinger’s name was new. To this point we’d only seen Bellinger’s name as who the Miami Marlins asked for in exchange for JT Realmuto.

Impression from a rival about the Dodgers: “Any of their guys are in play except Buehler and Bellinger.” (My add: we’ll assume Kershaw, Turner, Seager and Jansen probably aren’t going anywhere either).

Later in the day, Jon Heyman tweeted this so maybe Bellinger is untouchable after all. Dave Roberts did mention that he sees the former Rookie of the Year as an everyday player for the team in 2019 in his presser.

#Dodgers, #Reds have talked multiple times, sources tell The Athletic. Different packages being discussed; Puig in play as well as other LAD outfielders, pitchers. Dodgers want to clear money for other pursuits. Puig projected $11.3M in arb, per @mlbtraderumors, Alex Wood $9M.

A new team joined the rumors today with the Cincinnati Reds becoming the latest. Puig would rejoin Turner Ward if this were to happen. This rumor became a bit wilder with Rosenthal’s follow-up tweet.

In one variation of this deal, #Dodgers would take back Homer Bailey from #Reds and his remaining $28M commitment as a way of buying prospects. Bailey’s CBT number (average annual salary in multi-year deal) is $17.5M. Deal complex, still in discussion, not close. https://t.co/y3yVs5Rpsf

But then the rumor died before we could fully digest it. Stripling is still a candidate to be dealt though because of his sky-high value and versatility on a pitching staff. He may be more valuable to another team as a starter.

This one is a surprise. #Dodgers talking to #STLCards about Jose Martinez, sources tell The Athletic. LAD could play the defensively challenged Martinez at first base, with Muncy at second and Bellinger in center.

Rosenthal dropped this latest report and it’s definitely out of left field. Jose Martinez can hit really, really well. You can’t say the same for his defense. While Max Muncy held his own at second base as the year went on, it’s still tough to see him sticking there for a majority of the year.

Either way, Martinez has a career .850 OPS in 822 career AB and clubbed 30 doubles and 17 home runs last season. Knowing Friedman, it’s possible the Dodgers try to get Martinez only to flip him to an AL team for another need.